Schaerbeek
Schaerbeek
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Location of Schaerbeek | |
| Coordinates: 50°52′03″N 04°22′25″E / 50.86750°N 4.37361°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community French Community |
| Region | Brussels-Capital |
| Arrondissement | Brussels-Capital |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bernard Clerfayt (DéFI) |
| • Governing party/ies | LB-Ecolo |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01) | |
• Total | 132,799 |
| • Density | 17,000/km2 (44,000/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1030 |
| NIS code | 21015 |
| Area codes | 02 |
| Website | 1030.be/fr (in French) 1030.be/nl (in Dutch) |
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Schaerbeek (French, pronounced [skaʁbek, -bɛk] ⓘ; former Dutch spelling) or Schaarbeek (modern Dutch, pronounced [ˈsxaːrbeːk] ⓘ) is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the north-eastern part of the region, it is bordered by the City of Brussels, Etterbeek, Evere and Saint-Josse-ten-Noode. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch).
Schaerbeek has a multicultural identity stemming from its diverse population. As of 1 January 2022, the municipality had a population of 130,690 inhabitants. The total area is 7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi), which gives a population density of 16,540/km2 (42,800/sq mi), twice the average of Brussels.